Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

Lat: 40.82404°NLon: 115.78635°WElev: 5052.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 14 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 08:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Elko NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southeast  after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Elko NV
 40.72°N 115.58°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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